Lewis Brunt

Lewis Brunt (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Leicester City as a defender. Brunt is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and also played for Gloucester City on loan twice between 2020 and 2021.

Lewis Brunt
Personal information
Full name Lewis Brunt
Date of birth (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 62
Youth career
0000–2019 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2020 → Gloucester City (loan) 6 (2)
2020–2021 → Gloucester City (loan) 6 (1)
2021– Leicester City 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:51, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Brunt started his career at Aston Villa. After playing for the Under-18s and Under-23s, he was given his first professional contract by Villa in November 2018.[1] On 23 January 2020, Brunt signed for National League North side Gloucester City on loan.[2] On 4 June 2021, Aston Villa announced that Brunt had not been offered a new contract at the end of his existing deal.[3]

In August 2021, Brunt signed for Leicester City.[4] He made his first team debut on 8 January 2022 against Watford in the FA Cup.[5] On 1 May 2022, Brunt made his Premier League debut, coming on as a 67th minute substitute for Boubakary Soumaré in a 3-1 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 May 2022[7]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2019–20 Premier League 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000003030
Gloucester City (loan) 2019–20 National League North 6200—0062
2020–21 6100—1[lower-alpha 2]071
Leicester City 2021–22 Premier League 1010003[lower-alpha 1]050
Career total 133100050213
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Aston Villa tie down youngster Lewis Brunt to first professional deal". OneFootball. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. Iles, Robert (24 January 2020). "Gloucester sign highly-rated Aston Villa youngster on loan". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. "Aston Villa can confirm the retained and released list for the club's Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Blackwell, Jordan (17 August 2021). "Summer signings feature as City youth teams begin seasons". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. "Leicester City v Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. "Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  7. "Lewis Brunt on Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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